Exercise to prevent heart damage during breast cancer treatment
Part of Cancer, Heart & circulation, Injuries & trauma, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether a structured exercise program (aerobic and resistance training) can help prevent heart damage in women with breast cancer who are receiving certain chemotherapy drugs. It aims to see if staying active during treatment can protect your heart.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 70 years old.
- You live in Mexico City or the surrounding area and can travel to our center within 3 hours.
- You have early-stage or locally advanced breast cancer (stages I, II, or III) and will be treated with certain chemotherapy drugs (anthracyclines or trastuzumab).
- You are able and willing to take part in a supervised exercise program that includes walking and strength training.
- You do not have serious heart, lung, or joint problems that would make exercise unsafe.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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